Episode 1 contains: A very brief history of Nintendo Gameplay and Commentary on: Donkey Kong Donkey Kong Jr. Popeye Gomoku Narabe Mahjong Mario Bros Popeye no Eigo Asobi Baseball Donkey Kong Jr. Math Tennis Pinball Wild Gunman Duck Hunt Golf Hogan's Alley
The games covered this episode are: Donkey Kong 3 Nuts & Milk Lode Runner Galaxian Devil World F1 Race Pac-Man 4-nin Uchi Mahjong Xevious Urban Champion Mappy Clu Clu Land Excitebike Balloon Fight Ice Climber An interesting episode, as we get the first non-Nintendo developed games for the Famicom.
The third episode of Chrontendo, a series dedicated to playing every game released for the Famicom/NES. Contains footage and commentary on 15 games released for the Famicom between February and June of 1985. Exerion Galaga Raid on Bungeling Bay Formation Z Soccer Space Invaders Championship Lode Runner Yie Ar Kung Fu Antarctic Adventure Ninja Kun Chack'n Pop Dig Dug Flappy Wrecking Crew Spartan X (aka Kung Fu)
The fourth episode of Chrontendo, a series dedicated to playing every game released for the Famicom/NES. Contains footage and commentary on 15 games released for the Famicom between June and August of 1985. The games covered are: Hyper Olympic Star Force Elevator Action Field Combat Road Fighter Warpman Zippy Race Door Door Super Arabian Block Set Front Line Tower of Druaga Astro Robo Sasa Honshogi Gyro Set Geimos
The fifth episode of Chrontendo, a series dedicated to playing every game released for the Famicom/NES. This episode we take a look at the 15 games released between August and November 1985. The games covered are: 10 Yard Fight Battle City Super Mario Bros. Pooyan City Connection Hyper Sports Route 16 Turbo Challenger Mach Rider Kinnikuman Muscle Tag Match Sky Destroyer Ninja Jajamaru Kun Onyanko Town Pachicom Pac-Land This episode also contains a look at the release of the NES in the US and the Japanese debut of the Sega Mark III.
The sixth episode of Chrontendo, a series dedicated to playing every game released for the Famicom/NES. This episode we take a look at the 15 games released between November and December 1985. The games covered are: BurgerTime Ikki Portopia Renzoku Satsujin Jiken Karateka Lunar Ball Star Luster Volguard II Spelunker Choujikuu Yousai Macross 1942 Dough Boy Galg Bokosuka Wars Obake no Q Tarou: Wan Wan Panic/Chubby Cherub Thexder
The seventh installment in our ongoing attempt to play every game for the NES/Famicom. This episode covers the 15 games released between December 1985 and March 1986 and also sees the debut of the Famicom Disk System. This episode's games are: Binary Land Bomberman Exed Exes Lot Lot Penguin Kun Wars Twin Bee Son Son The Legend of Zelda Goonies Circus Charlie Ninja Hattori Kun Gyrodine Hydlide Special MagMax Baltron
The eighth volume of Chrontendo, our attempt to chronologically play ever game released for the Famicom/NES (wish us luck!). This installment covers April-June of 1986, and features the following games. Tag Team Pro Wrestling Nazo no Murasame Shiro Argus Atlantis no Nazo Gegege no Kitaro: Youkai Daimakyou (aka Ninja Kid) Kage no Densetsu Dig Dug II Mighty Bomb Jack Gradius Sansuu 1, 2, & 3 Toshi: Keisan Game (actually three seperate releases) Spy VS Spy Seicross Dragon Quest Super Mario Bros. II (the original Japanese game of this title, aka The Lost Levels) Bird Week
Once again we dip into the vast library of forgotten games in our effort to play every game released for the Famicom/NES systems in chronological. This installment covers June-August of 1986, and features the following games: B-Wings Star Soldier Makiamura/Ghosts 'n Goblins Super Chinese/Kung Fu Heroes Sqoon Gumshoe Choplifter Kanshakudama Nage Kantarou No Toukaidou Gojuusan Tsugi Babel no Tou Volleyball Ganbare Goemon! Solomon's Key Namida no Soukoban Special Valkyrie no Bouken Metroid
Hooray! The very special 10th Episode of Chrontendo. The latest episode covers 15 Famicom/NES games from August-September 1986. They are: Musashi no Ken Hokotu no Ken Jajamaru no Daibouken Sky Kid I am a Teacher - Super Mario no Sweater Mobile Suit Gundam: Hot Scramble ASO/Alpha Mission Super Pitfall Banana Takahashi Meijin no Bouken Jima/Adventure Island King's Knight Koneko Monogatari Super Xevious: Gamp no Nazo Ghostbusters Space Hunter
The newest installment of Chrontendo, our attempt to play every game for the Famicom/NES in chronological order. This episode covers 15 games from August through November 1986. I am a Teacher: Teami no Kiso Akumajo Dracula/Castlevania Senjou no Ookami/Commando Terra Cresta Buggy Popper/Bump 'n' Jump Othello Pro Wrestling Urusei Yatsura: Lum no Wedding Bell Sansuu 4/5+6 Toshi: Keisan Game Mississippi Satsujin Jiken Ginga Denshou - Galaxy Odyssey Super Star Force Family Trainer/Athletic World Meikyuu Kumikyoku/Milon's Secret Castle Dead Zone
The latest episode in our ongoing attempt to play every game released for the NES/Famicom in chronological order. This episode covers November and December of 1986, and features the following games: Aigina no Yogen Ganso Saiyuuki: Super Monkey Daibouken Nagagutsu o Haita Neko Moero Twinbee - Cinnamon Hakase wo Sukue! Ikari Mappy Land Dragon Ball: Shenron no Nazo The Monitor Puzzle - Kineco - Kinetic Connection Castle Excellent/Castlequest Zanac AI Karate Champ Tiger-Heli Daiva Transformers - Convoy no Nazo Hottaman no Chisoko Tanken An interesting episode, this one - covering one of the all time best Shoot-em-ups for the system, Zanac AI, and one of very worst games released for the Famicom, Ganso Saiyuuki.
The latest episode in our ongoing attempt to play every game released for the NES/Famicom in chronological order. This episode covers December of 1986, and features the following 15 games: Gall Force - Eternal Story Takeshi no Chousenjou Pro Yakyuu Family Stadium/R.B.I. Baseball Sherlock Holmes: Hakushaku Reijou Yuukai Jiken Doreamon Adian no Tsue Nazo no Kabe - Block Kuzushi Suishou no Ryuu Breeder Mashou Metro-Cross King Kong 2: Ikari no Megaton Punch Wing of Madoola Deep Dungeon Knight Lore This episode is notable for the first Family Stadium/RBI Baseball game, as well as for King Kong 2, a fine but little known Japan-only Konami game. Also the introduction of Square's ill-fated imprint for FDS games, DOG.
Yet another episode in our ongoing attempt to play every game released for the NES/Famicom in chronological order. This episode covers December 1986 through January 1987, and features the following 16 games: Hikari Shinwa - Palutena no Kagami/Kid Icarus Moeta Princess Layla Cosmo Genesis/Star Voyager Family Trainer: Running Stadium/Stadium Events Tatakai no Banka/Trojan Seikima II Mahjong Goku Arkanoid Electrician Crazy Climber Toki no Tabibito Hi no Tori: Wagaou no Bouken Dragon Buster Labyrinth Zelda 2: The Adventures of Link A real motherlode of obscure Japanese titles this time, not to mention two major releases from Nintendo: Kid Icarus and Zelda 2. More details may be found on the Chrontendo blog: http://chrontendo.blogspot.com/2008/07/episode-14-is-here-and-chrontendo-goes.html
After a brief break to take a look at the Sega Master System, Chrontendo is back with the next 15 games from January through March 1987. Covered this episode are: Dragon Quest II/Dragon Warrior II Ultraman: Kaijuu Teikoku no Gyakushuu Eggerland Black Bass Nazoler Land Shin Jinrui: The New Type Hiryu no Ken/Flying Dragon: The Secret Scroll Esper Dream Famicom Golf Japan Course Family Trainer: Aerobics Studio/Dance Aerobics Pocket Zaurus: Ju Ouken no Nazo Marchen Veil Ikinari Musician Super Lode Runner Mickey Mouse/Mickey Mousecapade
After an unreasonable long delay (sorry!), Chrontendo has returned with its 16th Episode. We resume our quest to play single game released for the Famicom/NES in chronological order; we have now reached March 1987. This episode features a brief summary of the world of video gaming from 1984-1987, as well as the following 15 games. Law of the West Tobidase Daisakusen/3D Worldrunner City Adventure Touch - Mystery of Triangle Hana no Star Kaidou Goonies II Lost Word of Jenny Winter Games Super Boy Allen Chisoko Tairiku Orudora Nangoku Shirei!! Spy vs. Spy Otocky Dirty Pair - Project Eden Sanma no Meitantei Apple Town Monogatari Green Beret/Rush'n Attack
Episode 17 brings two pretty good unreleased-in-the-US titles from Capcom and Konami, as well as the usual obscure stuff. Also, the Famicom release of Renegade and a short look at the history of Beat-em-ups. The games this episode are: Cocona World Relics - Ankoku Yousai Igo: Kyuu Roban Taikyoku Higemaru Makaishima Morita Shogi Argos Renegade Fuuun Shaolin Kyo Fist of the North Star AKA Hokuto no Ken II Ai Senshi Nicol Tantei Jinguuji Saburou: Shinjuku Chuuou Kouen Satsujin Jiken Family Jockey Monitor Puzzle - Kineco Vol II Kinnikuman - Kinniku Ookurai Soudatsusen
Another episode in the epic attempt to play every game for the NES/Famicom in chronlogical order. We have now reached May and June of 1987. The fabulous games this time around are: Hao-Kun no Fushigina Tabi/Mystery Quest Seiken - Psycho Calibur Youkai Club Dynamite Bowl Section-Z Pro Golfer Saru - Kage no Tournament Family Trainer: Jogging Race Meikyuu Jiin Dababa Smash Ping Pong Deep Dungeon II Reflect World Athena Takahashi Meijin no Bug-tte Honey Nazoler Land Dai 2 Gou Hercules no Eikou
Yet another episode in the long running (well, since 2007) series attempting to examine every game for the Famicom, NES and Famicom Disk System. We have now reached the halfway point of 1987! Games covered this time around are: Famicom Golf - US Course Dr. Chaos Family Boxing/Ring King Michael English Daibouken Woody Poco Exciting Billiard Moero!! Pro Yakyuu/Bases Loaded Side Pocket Tokoro-San no Mamorumo Semerumo Hokkaidou Rensa Satsujin Mirai Shinwa Jarvas Jikai Shounen Mettomag Zombie Hunter Getsufuu Maden Booby Kids Also, a quick look at the early days of Nintendo Power magazine.
Our special 20th episode! That's 300 Famicom games so far! We are now at July/August 1987, and have another 15 games for you: a fine collection ranging from classic to kusoge. Doki Doki Panic/Super Mario Bros 2 Hector '87/Starship Hector Dragon Slayer IV/Legacy of the Wizard Jongbou Fantasy Zone Batsu & Terii Exciting Basket/Double Dribble Cleopatra no Mahou Titanic Mystery - Ao No Senritsu Karaoke Studio Chester Field Family Trainer: Meiro Daisakusen Monty no Doki Doki Daisassou Slalom Mahjong Kazoku Also, we have a brief history of the British developer Rare, tied into the release of Slalom, Rare's first console game.
The somewhat late 21st episode of Chrontendo. We continue our quest to experience complete mental breakdown by playing every single game for the Famicom/NES in chronological order. This episode covers August 1987, and is a little Konami-heavy, featuring three big action adventure games from those guys. The games covered are: Rad Racer Bomber King/RoboWarrior Miracle Ropit's Adventure in 2100 Elnark no Zaihou Saint Seiya Almana no Kiseki Majou Densetsu II: Daimashikyou Galious Family Mahjong Mito Koumon Air Fortress Valis The Fantastic Soldier Super Lode Runner II Kiki Kaikai Castlevania II: Simon's Quest Transformers: The Head Masters
A very special episode of Chrontendo. Not only do we continue with our examination of NES/Famicom games, but Episode 22 includes a look at computer games in 1987. Some of the titles touched on (very briefly) include Maniac Mansion, Leisure Suit Larry, Dungeon Master, Wizardry IV, Pirates!, and so on... And naturally, we have 15 Famicom/FDS/NES titles, released in August and September of 1987. Photon Family Trainer: Manhattan Police/Street Cop Arabian Dream Scheherazade/Magic of Scheherazade Famicom Mukashi Banashi: Shin Onigashima Zoids SWAT Digital Devil Saga: Megami Tensei Tsuppari Oozumou Spelunker II Bio Senshi Dan/Bashi Bazook Ide Yosuke Meijin no Jissen Mahjong Star Gate/Defender II Kyonshiizu 2 Salamander/Life Force Spy Hunter
Yet another installment in our two years and running effort to play every game released for the Famicom/NES, in chronological order! In episode 23 we buzz through 95% of October 1987, and find ourselves going head to head with an unexpected surge in RPG games. Also a brief look at the history of Irem. The 15 games this episode are: Millipede Kid Niki: Radical Ninja Sword of Kalin Pulsar no Hikari - Space Wars Simulation Ultima: Exodus Topple Zip Esper Bouken Tai Indora no Hikari Falsion Haja no Fuuin Minelvaton Saga Youkai Yashiki Momotarou Densetsu Hoshi no Miru Hito Karaoke Studio Senyou Cassette Top 20 Vol. 1
Oh Dang!! Another episode of Chrontendo! It's holiday 1987 time as we enter November. Plus the debut cartridges from LJN! Plus Punch-Out!! And the 1987 arcade game round up. Even the PC Engine finds makes an appearance. The games this episode, covering October-November 1987 are: Joust Bubble Bobble Famicom Grand Prix F1 Race Family Composer Romancia Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! Karate Kid Jaws Gotcha! The Sport Uchuusen Cosmo Carrier Lupin III Artelius Tanigawa Kouji no Shougi Shinan II Faxanadu Kick Challenger Air Foot
The 25th episode of Chrontendo, in which we attempt the colossal task of playing every game released for the NES/Famicom system. December 1987 has arrived at last, and we have another 15 games. Jikuu Yuten Debias Super Team Games BreakThru Top Gun Nakayama Miho no Tokimeki High School Outlanders Santa Claus no Takarabako Shanhai Star Wars (Namco) Dragon Scroll Doremikko Rambo JJ: Tobidase Daisakusen Part 2 Exciting Baseball Golf Club: Birdie Rush
The 26th episode in the long running series, Chrontendo. Our mission: to document every game released for the Nintendo Entertainment System and Famicom. We continue with December 1987, and come across two franchise spawning classics: Final Fantasy and Mega Man. The full game list for this episode is: Yamamura Misa Suspense: Kyouto Ryuu No Tera Satsujin Jiken Family Tennis Gokuraku Yuugi: Game Tengoku Tetsudou Ou: Famicom Boardgame Ginga no Sannin Exciting Boxing Mega Man Ultraman 2 Karnov Stick Hunter Taito Grand Prix Nazoler Land Special!! Quiz Ou Wo Ikuse Final Fantasy Mezase Pachi Pro: Pachio-kun Wizardry
Chrontendo finally reaches 1988! Plus: a little game called Metal Gear! The latest episode of the long-series in which we chronicle every game released for the Famicom/NES. This episode features: GeGeGe Kitaro 2 Pro Yakyuu Family Stadium '87 Metal Gear Magnum Kiki Ippatsu: Empire City - 1931 Attack Animal Gakuen Superman Family Trainer: Totsugeki! Fuun Takeshijou Wizards and Warriors Family Circuit Satsui no Kaiso Konami Wai Wai World SD Gundam World - Gachapon Senshi Scramble Wars Ice Hockey Sukeban Deka III Ripple Island
Hey, it's another (very late) episode of Chrontendo. Not just any episode, #28 features an unbeatable triple threat: Contra, Dragon Quest III and The Guardian Legend. Plus all the wonderful kusoge you love. This episode covers 15 games from January and February 1988: Gun.Smoke Donald Land Jumbo Ozaki Hole in One Professional Paris Dakar Rally Special Fire Bam Kamen Rider Club The Guardian Legend Contra Dragon Quest/Warrior III Exciting Soccer Konami Cup Karaoke Studio Senyou Cassette Vol. 2 Matsumoto Tooru No Kabushiki Hisshou Gaku Tetsuwan Atom Tantei Jinguji Saburo Yokohama Renzoku Satsujin Jiken Replicart
The 29th episode in the long running series, Chrontendo. Our mission: to document every game released for the Nintendo Entertainment System and Famicom. March 1988 is here, and with it comes the first wave of military simulation/strategy games to Japan: 19 - Neunzehn, Napoleon Senki and Nobunaga's Ambition. Also featured this episode are a brief history of Taito and another 12 games: T&C Surf Designs: Wood and Water Rage R.C. Pro-Am Druid Ballblazer Arkanoid II Predator Nazoler Land Dai 3 Gou Tsurikichi Sampei: Blue Marlin Hen Lee Trevino's Fighting Golf Omoikkiri Tanteidan Haado Gumi Wardner no Mori Golgo 13: Top Secret Episode
The 30th episode in the long running series, Chrontendo. Our mission: to document every game released for the Nintendo Entertainment System and Famicom. We finish up March and move into April 1988. Aside from the classic Technos beat-em-up Double Dragon, we have a few more military simulation games, and a few truly awful examples of kusoge, including the notorious Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. The full list of games covered is: Battle of Olympus Takeda Shingen Fudo Myouoden/Demon Sword Fleet Commander Be-Bop High School: Koukousei Gokuraku Densetsu Aspic Dokuganryu Masamune Double Dragon JÄ«kiru Hakase no HÅma ga Toki/Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Famicom Grand Prix II - 3D Hot Rally Kamen Rider Black - Taiketsu Shadow Moon Moero!! Pro Tennis/Racket Attack Ikari Warriors II: Victory Road Bio Miracle Bokutte Upa Fuuun Shaolin Kyo - Ankoku no Maou
The 31th episode of Chrontendo, in which we attempt the colossal task of playing every game released for the NES/Famicom system. This time, we cover 13 games from April to May of 1988. Also, Part 1 of our brief history of adventure games. The games featured this episode are: Famicom Tantei Club - Kieta Koukeisha Elysion Captain Tsubasa/Tecmo Cup Soccer Game Sensha Senryaku - Sabaku no Kitsune/Desert Commander Freedom Force Major League Baseball Final Commando/Jackal Deep Dungeon III Meitantei Holmes: Kiri no London Satsujin Jiken Kamen no Ninja Akakage Princess Tomato in the Salad Kingdom Shogun Namco Classic
The 32nd episode of Chrontendo, in which we attempt the colossal task of playing every game released for the NES/Famicom system. This time, we cover 13 games from May through July of 1988. Also, the second half of our brief history of adventure games. The big, big game this episode is Blaster Master, the first really worthwhile game we've seen from Sunsoft. The full list of games covered is: Ninja Kun Ashura no Shou Saint Seiya 2 Cosmo Police Galivan Blaster Master 1943: The Battle of Midway Fire Rock Risa no Yousei Densetsu - Risa Tachibana Youkai Douchuuki Sanada Juu Yuushi Kyuukyoku Harikiri Stadium Akara Senki Raijin Moonball Magic Super Black Onyx
The 33rd episode in the long running series, Chrontendo. Our mission: to document every game released for the Nintendo Entertainment System and Famicom. We finish up July 1988 with four classic games and a bunch of crap. The primary points of interest this episode are Bionic Commando, Super Dodge Ball, Blades of Steel & Rainbow Islands. Also featured: Jarinko Chie Best Play Pro Yakyuu Mr. Gold - Kinsan in the Space Kid Kool Maison Ikkoku The Quest of Ki Iron Tank Sangokushi: Nakahara No Hasha Radical Bomber!! Jirai Kun Hiryu no Ken II Super Real Baseball '88
The 34th, yes, 34th!, installment in the long running project which documents every game released for the Famicom and NES. This episode covers a good chunk of August 1988, and also features a brief corporate history of Atari/Tengen. A highlight is Ninendo's Famicom Wars, the first game in the Advance Wars series. The games covered are: Legendary Wings Tombs & Treasures Bakutoushi Patton-Kun Eggerland: Meikyuu no Fukkatsu The Money Game Silviana Tatake!! Ramen-Man Gauntlet Big Challenge! Judo Senshuken Bases Loaded II Mitokoumon II: Sekai Manyuuki Soccer League: Winner's Cup Dragon Ball: Daimaou Fukkatsu Final Lap Famicom Wars
The 35th installment in the long running project which documents every game released for the Famicom and NES. This episode covers 15 games from August to September 1988. The games this episode are: Adventures of Bayou Billy Hototogisu Konamic Tennis Eggerland - Souzouhe no Tabidachi Super Pinball Ys Xexyz Super Dyna'mix Badminton Famicom Meijinsen Matou no Houkai: The Hero of Babel Kick and Run Maniac Mansion Track and Field II Phantom Fighter Kujaku Ou Now also available in a higher quality full 60 frames/sec H.264 format.
At last! The 36 Episode of Chrontendo, the long running attempt to examine every game released for the Famicom/NES in chonological order. We've reached September and October 1988, which means the Japanese release of Super Mario Bros 3! The other 14 games featured are: Donald Duck/Snoopy's Sports Spectacular 8 Eyes Erika to Satoru no Yume Bouken Knight Rider Vegas Dream Jeopardy! Wheel of Fortune Daisenryaku Black Bass II Genpei Toumaden: Computer Boardgame Cobra Command Dandy Big Challenge! Dogfight Spirit Ultraman Club
The 37th episode in the ongoing attempt to play every Famicom/NES game ever released in chronological order. The games featured are: America Daitouryou Senkyo / United State Presidential Race Yuu Maze / Youmais San Goku Shi / Romance of the Three Kingdoms Touhou Kenbun Roku American Football / Touchdown Fever Gambler Jiko Chuushinha Saiyuuki World Samurai Sword Family Quiz: 4-nin wa Rival Kaijuu Monogatari Gyruss Pachinko GP Deja Vu Moero!! Junior Basket Two on Two / Hoops Takeshi no Sengoku Fuuunji
The 38th episode of the long running series with examines every Famicom/NES game released, in chronological order. Aside from the 1988 Computer Game Round Up, this episode features the following games: Family Mahjong II Jaaman Tanteidan - Matonarikumi Chuugoku Senseijutsu Kaettekita Mario Bros. Anticipation Alien Syndrome Amagon Hanjuku Hero Momotaro Dentetsu King of Kings Godzilla: Monster of Monsters Tantei Jinguuji Saburo: Kiken na Ninin Michael Andretti's World GP Nankin no Adventure Ninja Gaiden Yes, that's right! Ninja Gaiden!
Chrontendo continues to plug away at December 1988 with 15 more games, including Gradius II and Final Fantasy II. The full list of games: '89 Dennou Kyuusei Uranai Fighting Road Kaguya Hime Densetsu Captain Silver Kyuukyoku Harikiri Stadium: '88 Senshuu Shin Data Gradius II The Triathron Rampage Paperboy Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom Top Rider Final Fantasy II Cycle Race Roadman Fantasy Zone 2: The Teardrop of Opa Opa Family Trainer: Fuuun!Takeshi Shiro 2
The 38th episode of the long running series with examines every Famicom/NES game released, in chronological order. With this episode we finish out 1988 with 17 games, including Mega Man 2! The complete list: Pro Yakyuu Family Stadium '88 Roller Ball Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu Tetris Tarot Uranai Moero!! Pro Soccer/Goal! Skate or Die! Xenophobe Platoon Vindicators Super Sprint Akira Airwolf Shoukoushi Ceddie Pro Yakyuu? Satsujin Jiken! Mega Man 2 Guevara/Guerrilla Warfare
The latest episode. 16 games from January 1989, including Ganbare Goemon 2 and Clash at Demonhead. Also a quick debriefing for 1988. The full games list: Ganbare Goemon 2 Space Harrier Casino Kid Halley Wars Satomi Hakkenden Tecmo Baseball WWF Wrestlemania Sesame Street 123 Nishimura Kyoutarou Mystery: Blue Train Satsujin Jiken Kidou Keisatsu Patlabor Family Trainer: Rai Rai! Kyonshizu Zoids 2 Clash at Demonhead Motocross Champion World Grand Prix :Pole to Finish
The 42th episode of the long running series with examines every Famicom/NES game released, in chronological order. This time we cover all of February 1989, with 17 games total. Adventures of Tom Sawyer Wagyan Land Sekiryuou Yamamura Misa Suspense: Kyouto Hana no Misshitsu Satsujin Jiken Q*bert Tecmo Bowl Bandai Golf Challenge Pebble Beach Friday the 13th Famicom Jump Eiyuu Retsuden Space Shadow Roger Rabbit / Bugs Bunny Crazy Castle Hydlide 3 Flying Hero Wizardry II: Llylgamyn no Densetsu Hyakkiyakou Tama & Friends: 3 Choume Dai Bouken Ganbare Pennant Race!
The 43rd episode of Chrontendo, the series in which we examine every game released for the Famicom and NES, in chronological order. This time, we cover March 1989, with a whopping 20 games. Three of these are releases created for the US market. The games are: SD Gundam World Gachapon Senshi - Scramble Wars Map Collection Sakigake!! Otokojuku: Shippu Ichi Gou Se Hayauchi Super Igo Jesus: Dreadful Bio Monster Rolling Thunder Bakushou!! Jinsei Gekijou World Games Marble Madness John Elway's Quarterback Hikari Genji - Roller Panic Ankoku Shinwa: Yamato Takeru Densetsu Family Pinball/Rock 'n' Ball Jajamaru Ninpou Chou/Taro's Quest Big Challenge! Gunfighter Afterburner Putt Putt Golf Operation Wolf Shadowgate Home Run Nighter: Pennant League!! Matsumoto Tooru no Kabushiki Hisshou Gaku 2
The latest episode of Chrontendo, covering April 1989. Episode 44 contains a large bonus feature about the Game Boy's first year of existence, as well the following 12 games. A Week of Garfield Dragon Spirit: The New Legend Mindseeker Genghis Khan River City Ransom Devil Man Dragon Buster II: Yami no Fuuin Taboo: The Sixth Sense Adventures of Lolo Fairytale Holy Diver Keiba Simulation: Honmei
The 45th Volume of Chrontendo. Games covered: Meitantei Holmes: M-Kara no Chousenjou Kabushiki Doujou: The Stock Speculation Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Tenchi o Kurau / Destiny of an Emperor Baseball Stars - Mezase Sankanou!! / Baseball Stars Famicom Tantei Club Part II: Ushiro ni Tatsu Shoujo Tetris Kaettekita! Gunjin Shougi: Nanya Sore!? Super Chinese 2: Dragon Kid / Little Ninja Bros. La Salle Ishii no Child's Quest Big Challenge! Go! Go! Bowling SD Gundam World: Gachapon Senshi 2 - Capsule Senki Quinty / Mendel Palace Datsugoku / P.O.W.: Prisoners of War Murder Club
The 46th episode of Chrontendo, covering June-July 1989. The big highlights are Capcom's Willow, and the cult classic Monster Party - one of the absolute freakiest games on the NES. Games covered: Airwolf Shooting Range Monster Party California Games Shin Moero!! Pro Yakyuu Igo-Shinan Bad Dudes Legend of the Ghost Lion Willow Hissatsu Doujou Yaburi Kyuukyoku Harikiri Stadium Heisei Gannenhan Tenkaichi Bushi Keru Nagūru All-Pro Basketball Faria: A World of Mystery & Danger! Oishinbo: Kyukyoku no Menu 3bon Syoubu Perfect Bowling
The 47th episode of Chrontendo. Be warned, this is the longest Chrontendo episode, mostly because of Mother/Earthbound Zero. Covers July and August, 1989. Defender of the Crown Cobra Triangle Thundercade Strider Mother Famista '89: Kaimaku Han!! Splatterhouse: Wanpaku Graffiti Twin Cobra Cosmic Wars Meimon! Daisan Yakyuubu Moeru! Oniisan/Circus Caper Magma Project - Hacker Melville's Flame Shingen the Ruler Captain Ed
Finally! The new Chrontendo is here! 15 games from August-September 1989. Plus: an insanely long 1989 Arcade Roundup! Games covered are: RoboCop Racer Mini Yonku: Japan Cup Jordan Vs Bird: One on One Tecmo Pro Wrestling Idol Hakkenden Tanigawa Koji no Shogi Shinan III Marusa no Onna Ultima: Quest of the Avatar Chuuka Taisen Hollywood Squares Sesame Street ABC Bad Street Brawler American Dream Uninvited Ochin ni Toshi Puzzle Tonjan!?
The 49th episode of Chrontendo. This episode covered the end of September 1989 and the first half of October. 15 games, including Ducktales, the first in Capcom's series of Disney NES games. The games covered: Thunderbirds Twinbee 3 Maharaja Meiji Ishin Back to the Future NFL Who Framed Roger Rabbit DuckTales Fester's Quest Sky Shark Koushien/Little League Baseball: Championship Series World Super Tennis/Top Player's Tennis Venus Senki Famicom Mukashibanashi Yūyūki Hokuto no Ken 3
The 50th Episode of Chrontendo. It Covers the rest of October throught November. This episode also includes the 1989 Computer Game Roundup. Games Covered: Kattobi! Warabe Ko Dusty Diamond's All-Star Softball Tashiro Masashi No Princess Ga Ippai Baseball Simulator 1.000 Dragon Ball 3: Gokuuden Major League Mahjong Taikai Twin Eagle Jeopardy! Junior Edition Wheel of Fortune Junior Edition The Three Stooges Stealth ATF Gozonji Yaji Kita Chindochuu Dungeon Magic: Sword of Elements Super Spike V'Ball
The 51st episode of Chrontendo. This episode covers the following 15 games from late November to early December. Gekitotsu Shiku Battle Ninja Cop Saizou/Wrath of the Black Manta Cosmic Epsilon Terao no Dosukoi Oozumou Vegas Connection Lutter Golf-kko Open Square's Tom Sawyer To the Earth 720° Tetris Conflict Tao Mirai Senshi Lios Rescue: The Embassy Mission
The long delayed Episode 52, covering....more December 1989! The big game this episode is Capcom's proto 'survival horror' game Sweet Home. We take a look at the Sweet Home movie, as well. The complete list of games covered, from Dec 1, 1989 - December 15, 1989: Meimon! Takonishi Ouendan Osomatsu-Kun: Back to Zami no Deppa Shin Satomi Hakkenden Seirei Gari/Ghost Hunter Taito Chase H.Q. Super Mogura Tataki!! Pokkun Mogura Super Star Pro Wrestling/WCW Wrestling Abadox Katte ni Shiro Kuma Gekitou!! Stadium/Bad News Baseball Shinsenden Sweet Home Top Gun: Dual Fighters/Top Gun: The Second Mission Pinball Quest Flipull
A very spoooky Chrontendo for Halloween, featuring Castlevania III. Also, you'll be terrified by how bad some of these games are! I hope you like baseball games because we have three this episode as well as a virtually forgotten Power Pad game published by Nintendo of America. Ironsword: Wizards and Warriors II Cybernoid: The Fighting Machine The Uncanny X-Men Archon Short Order/Egg-splode I Love Softball Emoyan no 10-bai Pro Yakyuu Quarter Back Scramble: American Football Game Famista '90 The Money Game 2/Wall Street Kid Lord of King/Astyanax Castlevania III:Dracula's Cursee Double Dragon II TM Network Live in Power Bowl Mappy Kids
1989 is completed! We have reached 1990! 15 games from December 1989 to January 1990, included one that I missed an episode or two ago. 0:00:00 Dr. Sparkle Presents 0:00:06 Chrontendo Title Sequence 0:00:24 Introduction to Chrontendo Episode 54 0:01:56 Famicom Yakyuu Ban 0:06:49 Batman: The Video Game 0:13:15 Chuugoku Janshi Story - Tonpuu 0:15:16 Herakles no Eikou II 0:22:01 Super Rugby 0:26:07 Silent Service 0:29:55 Championship Bowling 0:33:34 Fantasy Zone 0:37:09 Shinobi 0:40:21 Roadrunner 0:45:11 Super Sprint 0:48:39 Toobin' 0:53:17 Ganbare Goemon Gaiden: Kieta Ougon Kiseru 1:00:15 The Adventures of Lolo // The Adventures of Lolo 2 1:05:18 Igo Meikan 1:07:26 Episode 54 Wrap Up 1:08:31 Episode 54 Credits
The first of the new, "shorter" Chrontendo episodes is here. Ten games from January and February 1990: Chessmaster Roadblasters Infiltrator Kings of the Beach Cadillac Super Contra/Super C Nobunaga no Yabou: Sengouku Gunyuuden/Nobunga's Ambition II Mottomo Abunai Deka Dragon Quest IV/Dragon Warrior IV Arctic There are three real stinkers here, including the infamous helicopter sim/Metal Gear clone Infiltrator and the insanely annoying puzzle game Arctic. Also the Dragon Warrior IV section takes up almost half of the running time, so my apologies if you don't like JRPGs. errata: late in editing I realized I mispronounced Randy Stoklos' name and inexplicably referred to DQ IV's Ragnar as Raglan at one point. Also the Dragon Killer sword was incorrectly called "Zombie Killer."
The hugest episode of Chrontendo yet! Two JRPGs! Kunio-kun! Pinball games! Movie adaptations! Barrel-scraping kusoge from Bandai! This one's got it all. We finish up April 1990 and move onto May.
The long overdue new episode, covering May-June 1990!
Ten more games from June 1990. Mostly bad. Note: Beast Busters is included in the 1990 arcade roundup. Turns out I already covered it in the 1989 roundup. I decided to leave it in as a bonus.
Hope you like garbage because this episode is full of it. We actually have a bonus 11th game that got left out of an earlier episode. The "highlight" of this episode might be The Last Starfighter - a total rip-off of a game. But we also have a terrible Disney game from Capcom.
